New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
THE VOLUNTEER SAILING TO NAHANT.

her ma,nsai had given way with q crash. and that
the tattered sheet went Tying to the wind. lhis
dispatch from Marblehead given scare eadng.
The facts that this afternoon after the rapstorm
the Volunteer started out for short run to Nahant,
General Paine's summer home. The sea was heavy
and ffteen-knot breeze was blowing. Her sails at
first worked badly but came out all right Ia short
time. and she stood up nagnihcently III the heavy
wind and rough dong better even than her owner
and designer bad expected. General Paine Was
landed at Nahant and at 5:45 p. m. the Volunteer
bobstay unscrewedf the cap on the 0owsprit,
which formed the only ground Tor the yarn alluded
to. Captain Haf says she behaved admirably, and
he considers her better boat in a rough sea than
either the Puritan or the Mayfower. The sloop
PRISCILLA of York will sail from harblehead on
Saturday tor New-York.
COMMENTS ON THE VOLUNTEERS TRIP.
NEw-YoRK YACHTsMEN PLEASED WITH THE RE-
sULr-HoPEs OF BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
The performance OF the Volunteer on her trialStrip
from Boston to Marblehead Thursday has caused
much qualification zach smen here who realize that 1t
will take Hrstcass boat TO defend the Americas Cup
against the Scotch flyer, the Thistle According to tho
reports from she overhaulsd the Bedouin hand
somely but the Bcdouins size makes her no match for
such big soop. There to have been no oppor-
tunity for trying conclusions with the Priscilla as the
latter had too long lead when sighted In the absence.
therefore of any worthy competitor her speed as com
pared with that OF the soops which she VIII meet In the
trial must remain matter OF speculation merely
60 The object OF q trial trip" said " Phil Low, tue
rgger Of the keenest observers In NewYork OF the
performances Of all racing yachts "s not so much to
test the speed ascertain whether the sails set
WELL whether the boat answers her helm
readily, whether she is properly trimmed
and OF other matters that require delicate ADJUST
ment The performance OF the Volunteer is gratifying
because apparently defects developed that will
require length OF time TO remedy That Is fortunate
because the Volunteer has too much time 10 get In
proper racing shape TO do the best that she capa
BILE when against the Thistle should she be
selected the cup defender think that rare skill has
been shown in adjusting sails ballast etc. In advance
OF practical test that regard good augury for the
ultimate Of the boat boat does her best
on her trial trip Often she does badly and yet turns out
TO be an excellent boat needed changes have been
made But with the Volunteer there 10 be no need
OF much "1xDg." Certainly her performance, whiie
rot conclusive. of course, is most encouraging"
A. Cary smith, who designed the Priscilla, took su
liar view Of the Volunteers performance. " am glad
to hear he said that she has done WELL because In
the matter OF time to prepare Tor inc race sue
which has had ample opportunities on the other side TO
get herself IN tho best possible trim. But until the Vol
unteer has been tested against the other big soop we
can't form any proper idea 10 her speed STILL as
Burgess designed the Maydower, 1t IL natural pre-
herr '
John Harvey Is cutter hrst last and all time
don't doubt ne .ad taas nat tas hnt % rea,y II
s idle draw any conclusions from her trial trip Even
that brush with the Bedonin. which the papers report
proves nothing for there Is evidence that the Bedoun
was doing her best Probably she was only cruising
And the Volunteer. being much larger boat, ought to
Al the NewYork Yacht Clubhouse the performance Of
the Volunteer was favorably commented on by the en-
hoping that she will be brilliant success than
concluding that she IL SUCH" said cautious member
Competitive trial: will be necessary before we eau tell
Tue Mayhower returned to Bay Ridge yesterday.